Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher – Infants through Preschool

Christ The King Early Childhood Center

Job Summary

Christ The King Early Childhood Center is seeking a caring, dependable, and energetic Assistant Teacher to support our classrooms serving children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. The Assistant Teacher works alongside Lead Teachers to provide a safe, loving, engaging, and faith-based environment where every child feels supported and valued.

This position requires someone who is willing to work with different age groups, jump in where needed, and be an active and positive member of the CTK team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily classroom activities, routines, and lesson plans.
• Provide nurturing, responsive care to children while supporting their individual needs and development.
• Actively supervise children and follow all Michigan childcare licensing requirements and CTK policies.
• Engage with children through play, books, music, sensory activities, art, movement, and age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Support Christian values through kindness, compassion, prayer, Bible stories, and modeling God's love.
• Assist with diapering, toileting, feeding, nap time, and other daily care routines as appropriate for the classroom.
• Use positive guidance and redirection to support children's behavior and social-emotional development.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom.
• Assist with classroom cleaning, sanitizing, and closing/opening responsibilities.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with children, families, coworkers, and administration.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.
• Assist with ProCare updates, observations, and classroom documentation as needed.
• Be willing to work in different classrooms and assist wherever support is needed.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.
• Support CTK events and the overall mission of the center.

Qualifications

• Previous childcare or early childhood experience preferred.
• Enjoys working with children from infancy through preschool.
• Caring, patient, energetic, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Ability to follow direction and work cooperatively with Lead Teachers and administration.
• Strong communication and professionalism.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of Michigan childcare licensing requirements preferred.
• Commitment to supporting the Christian mission and values of Christ The King Early Childhood Center.

What We Value at CTK

We believe children learn best when they feel safe, loved, known, and valued. Our Assistant Teachers play an important role in creating that environment. We are looking for someone who is dependable, flexible, nurturing, engaged, and willing to jump in and help wherever they are needed.

Pay: From $13.73 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person